The Ride to Conquer Cancer was an awesome weekend. A very inspiring weekend for sure. It was great to see so many survivors at the event both participating and helping out. As well the number of people out riding who had never done an event like this was also inspiring.
Thank you to all the people who volunteered. With out their support the event could not have gone off as well as it did.
The total ride was 260 km. I still cannot believe I did it even though I am now on a big adventure across Canada on my bike. The day started out a little cold and it looked like rain for a while but the day turned out to be awesome weather for riding. It was an amazing feeling getting out of the Start gate with so many people. Amy and I rode together the entire way. Along the way(just after the border) we picked up Teresa one of our Serious Adverse Events teammate and together we stayed for the next 2 days.
The route was pretty much mostly flat except for a couple of good climbs on the second day. The first day the route tooks us along the seashore of north Washington. The tide was out and you could see forever. Then it was into the country and farms and ranchlands for the rest of the trip. Scenery kept us entertained the whole way.
The end of the trip was of course the best. Coming into the finish line the 3 of us abreast of each other was like nothing I have ever felt. The three of us were overwhelmed at the end. I sigend up for next year then. If you have any inkling of wanting to ride a bike you can do this. It is all for a good cause.
Cancer must me beaten. I am getting tired of seeing what this disease does to people and their loved ones and want it to stop. And that is all I have to say about that.
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